"I can give Irfan strong competition"
Region: IndiaAbhishek Nayar said: "I am working hard on every aspect of my game and I can give Irfan Pathan some competition for the all-rounder's slot in the Indian team." "I have got to learn a lot. I now know how to bowl at other b... more
Views: 848"Indian wickets right up there"
Region: India"All credit to the HCA and Chandra for getting such a strip ready. In fact, that is what the BCCI wants. We want to offer good, quality wickets and make sure both teams have a fair advantage when playing in neutral venues.... more
Views: 854“T20 hasn't affected my bowling” – Piyush Chawla
Region: India"I do not buy the theory that T20 will destroy spin bowling. A good delivery is a good delivery, whether it is a Test match, an ODI or a T20 game." said Piyush Chawla. "T20 certainly has not affected my bowling." "I have... more
Views: 844“I want to keep things simple” - Rohit Sharma
Region: India"I do not want to complicate things too much and want to keep my preparation simple. There is no point putting on much pressure on myself. That complicates things." said Rohit Sharma. "Sachin's presence is a great motivat... more
Views: 692"Ban use of double sided bats"
Region: AustraliaAustralia introduced double sided bat usage in domestic matches that provoked mixed reactions. "I truly believe it gives the batsman a totally unfair advantage against any bowling attack, but especially wh... more
Views: 605T20 influences all forms – Sachin Tendulkar
Region: India"Batting in Test matches has changed and this is the direct result of Twenty20 cricket," said Sachin Tendulkar. "Batsmen want to get on with the game. They are playing a lot more shots in Test cricket.” "Being posi... more
Views: 634Michael Dean Eaton Wanted for Jasmine Warr Hit-and-Run Death
Region: Maryland
Last night, an auto accident on Interstate 270 in Rockville, Maryland took the life of 11 year-old Jasmine Warr. Her parents' car was smashed from behind by a speeding Range Rover SUV. The SUV kept on driving, and now poli... more
Views: 4189Melissa Lech Killed by Hit and Run in Joliet, Illinois
Region: Illinois
Melissa Lech, 20, of Joliet, Illinois, was killed after being hit by a vehicle at 2838 McDonough Street in Joliet. Police believe that the hit and run accident occurred at 12:20 a.m. Police responded to reports of a woman... more
Views: 11631Bond's Ball in the Hall After All
Region: United States
Barry Bonds’s 756th home run baseball is now in the Hall of Fame, complete with promised asterisk, arriving hours after the Hall announced that the ball’s owner would not donate it. Yesterd... more
Views: 1086Can Excess of Justice Lead to Injustice?
Region: Netherlands
The views expressed in this article are not necessarily the views of IWPR or GroundReport By Lisa Clifford in The Hague A man who does public relations for Sudan’s foreign ministry recently asked me if I thought Ah... more
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